The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Calgary Wranglers 4-1 on March 8 at Acrisure Arena, completing a weekend sweep of their American Hockey League opponent. Eduard Sale scored twice, while Kaden Hammell and Logan Morrison each added goals for the Firebirds.
The win is significant as it improves the Firebirds’ season record to 30-20-5-0 and builds momentum ahead of their upcoming home-and-home series against the Ontario Reign, which begins Friday, March 13 at Acrisure Arena with a scheduled puck drop at 7 p.m. Pacific Time.
Victor Ostman made 15 saves in goal for Coachella Valley, bringing his season record to 13-12-3-0. The Firebirds outshot Calgary by a wide margin, finishing with a total of 36 shots to the Wranglers’ 16. Morrison recorded four points over the weekend and scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season during Sunday’s game. Hammell netted what would become the game-winning goal early in the second period. Sale opened and closed scoring for Coachella Valley, marking his first career multi-goal game.
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have established themselves with deep playoff runs and division titles in their early seasons, according to the official website. The team serves as the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken according to their official website.
Beyond performance on the ice, the Firebirds are known for building a passionate hockey community through fan events and initiatives according to their official website. Their outreach includes efforts in youth hockey development, education, health initiatives, and partnerships with local nonprofits through the Coachella Valley Firebirds Foundation as reported by their official website.
As professional hockey continues to grow in the region according to their official website, fans will be watching closely as Coachella Valley prepares for its next matchup against Ontario.
